Beloved, we are glad you could join in today again, we look forward to your engagement everyday as always. Please, say these prayers in faith and believe God for a performance.

Note: These prayers are spiritual, this can only be understood and fully accessed by God’s children. If you want to be blessed from these prayers, you must first, surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, by saying this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me all my sins. Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth. Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction in hellfire. In Jesus’ name, I pray.”

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Today’s Devotional: Open Heavens 23 April 2022

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For Today 23 April 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I will not lose heart or faint for I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. All my requests are turning into testimonies and my mourning into dancing in Jesus name. Amen Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS

Thank you Father for a new day. Thank you for freshness and newness in my life. Thank you Lord for being my God. Be exalted forever in Jesus name.

Father, forgive me for every sin and shortcoming. Have mercy upon me in Jesus name.

Oh Lord, Grant me grace to be diligent and teach me how to make wealth in Jesus name.

Father, help me to remain devoted and diligent in my walk with you in the name of Jesus.

Lord, grant me grace to always praise you even when the answers to my prayers have not arrived yet in Jesus name.

Father, I worship you because you are God. You reign and are above my circumstances. Be glorified in Jesus name.

My lord and my God, shield me from evil plans and plots even as I go about doing your work in Jesus name.

Oh Lord, bless your servant Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye for all his years of continual service, remember him guide him on the path and help him remain focused and bless his entire household, fulfill all Your promises for their liberation, ministry and family, in Jesus’ name.

Thank You Father for the intercessory team and the online platform (rccgonline.org) and that which You have put in their hearts, I pray that You make them as flaming swords to bring men to Your kingdom and shut down the works of darkness in the name of Jesus.

Father, bless everyone dedicating their time to pray through these prayers & declarations at the point of their needs. Give them the grace to share/rebroadcast, in Jesus’ name.

Father, please uphold Your children working everyday on this platform (rccgonline.org) to prepare these prayers and declarations with Your right hand of righteousness and all those who have been rebroadcasting them, give them the grace to keep up with this good work of Faith, in the name of Jesus.

Father, let every challenge, hindrance and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.

Submit yourself and your personal petitions to God. Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you

( Philippians 4:6)

In Jesus’ name I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

Thank you Father for answered prayers.

(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

#GodBlessOurNation

These prayers have no expiry date! Please, pray them, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus’ name.

Beloved, we are glad you could join in today again, we look forward to your engagement everyday as always. Please, say these declarations in faith and believe God for a performance.

Note: These prayers are spiritual and can only be understood and fully enjoyed by God’s children. If you want to be blessed from these prayers, you must first, surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, by saying this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me all my sins. Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth. Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction in hellfire. In Jesus’ name, I pray.”

If you joined in that life-changing prayer! Kindly reach us today: [email protected] for guidance on how to grow in Christ.

Join today’s Devotion here: Open Heavens 23 April 2022

Today’s Prayer Points: Prayers points for Open Heavens 23 April 2022

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I will not lose heart or faint for I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. All my requests are turning into testimonies and my mourning into dancing in Jesus name. Amen Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

I decree and declare the Lord is my God and I will praise him forever in Jesus name.

I decree and declare the Lord delights in my prosperity, therefore I prosper greatly in Jesus name.

I decree and declare my hands are an extension of God’s hands. Everything I touch becomes successful in Jesus name.

I decree and declare God’s glory fills my life I radiate it everywhere I go in Jesus name.

I decree and declare my actions and thoughts are led by the Holy Spirit in Jesus name.

I decree and declare the power that raised Jesus from the dead also dwells in my mortal body. Therefore I am quickened and my bones receive strength in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that I am not a complainer or murmurer, I will keep praising God until my prayers are answered in Jesus name.

I declare that I trust God through all situations. I know that he is causing all things to work together for my good in Jesus name.

Our father in heaven, bless your son and his entire household, Pastor E.A. Adeboye; renew his strength, power and anointing, in Jesus’ name.

Holy Spirit thank You for the intercessory team, thank You for Your power and presence in their midst. Help them to continue to communicate Your heart even through these prayers.

Thank You Holy Spirit for all the testimonies and miracles coming through these prayers. May they be permanent in Jesus name.

Somebody shout Hallelujah!

See you tomorrow.

LESSON THIRTY-FOUR (34)
TOPIC: WARNING SIGNALS OF BACKSLIDING

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their a rms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, remove in me every signal of backsliding.

MEMORY VERSE: “O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee” Jeremiah 14:7.

BIBLE TEXT: ISAIAH 31:6-7, REVELATION 3:15-18.

ISAIAH 31:6-7
6. They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

7. So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

REVELATION 3:15-18
15. I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

16. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

17. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

18. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Backsliding is turning away or turning back from the LORD. It is falling from the spiritual level one has attained Revelation 2:5. It is putting one’s hand to the plough and looking back. Luke 9:62, Proverbs 26:11, Matthew 5:13.

TEXT REVIEW: ISAIAH 31:6-7, REVELATION 3:15-18.
i. You are either cold or hot.
ii. Backsliding just like going back to your vomit.

LESSON OUTLINE:
SIGNS OF BACKSLIDING
1. SPIRITUAL PRIDE: This is when one begins to focus on one’s works and not the works of Christ on the cross. Our works are not the basis of our repentance by God. Pride goes before destruction Proverbs 16:18, James 4:6, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Luke 22:33.

2. LACK OF HUNGER FOR THE WORD OF GOD: Luke 4:4, Acts17:11, Job 23:12.

3. A SICK OR NON-EXISTING PRAYER LIFE: When a Christian doesn’t pray privately as much as he used to do, he is backsliding. Jesus says man ought always to pray and not to faint. Luke 18:1, Matthew 6:6.

4. JUSTIFICATION OF SIN AND LOSS OF SENSE OF GUILT: 1 Timothy 4:1-2.

5. CONTROL BY THE FLESH: When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, your life will produce these evil results: serial immorality, inpure thoughts, Idolatry, outburst of angers, selfish ambition, envy etc Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Timothy 5:6, Proverbs 21:17, 1 Timothy 6:10.

6. LIVING A HYPOCRITICAL LIFE: When a Christian begins live a double life – he flows with sinners while pretending a form of godliness among believers Ma15:7-9, Mark 7:6-10.

7. WITHDRAW FROM FELLOWSHIP WITH SAINTS: Psalm 122:1, Psalm 84:10, Hebrew 10:25 says Christians should not forsaken assembling together of fellowship Christians.

HOW TO AVOID BACKSLIDING:
1. Watch and pray Matthew 26:41, Mark 14:38, and Luke 22:46.Holyk

2. Walk in the Spirit and embrace holy living Luke 4:1-13, 1 John 3:9, 1 John 2:4, Romans 13:10.

3. Do regular self examination 2 Corinthians 13, 1 John 1:9-10, Revelation 2:5-6.

4. Pray for one another and fellowship with others. 1 Corinthians 12:26, Luke 22:31-32, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:25, Hebrew 10:25.

ACTIVITY: Discuss why believers still backside.

SUMMARY: Backsliding just going back to your vomit.

CONCLUSION: There is restoration for backside if he repents and return to God. Confess and forsake sins, and return to God. He’ll is real, don’t die in your sin. “Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings” Jeremiah 3:22.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Thank You Father for having me in mind.

2. Father, have mercy on me and restore me to Yourself in Jesus Name.

3. Father, please let my first never become last in Jesus Name.

4. Pray for the rapid growth of RCCG In all areas in Jesus Name.

5. Pray for Daddy G.O and his family that they will finish well in Jesus Name.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK:
MONDAY: Ask for fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23

TUESDAY: Pray for God’s mercy

WEDNESDAY: Total reliance on God. Philippians 1:11

THURSDAY: Pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

FRIDAY: Observe operation win a soul for Christ. Proverbs 11:30

SATURDAY: Have faith in God. Psalms 20:6-8.

SUNDAY: Be thankful to God Almighty. Psalms 150:1-6.

LESSON THIRTY FOUR (34)
TOPIC: INTRAPRENEURSHIP

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to maximise my potentials wherever I find myself.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 30:25-34

[25]And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

[26]Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.

[27]And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

[28]And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

[29]And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.

[30]For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

[31]And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock:

[32]I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire.

[33]So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.

[34]And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

MEMORY VERSE: “So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?” Nehemiah 6:3.

INTRODUCTION: There are many possible situations where a potential entrepreneur does not get a chance to establish or fund his or her own business and has to work in an established organisation. In this case he/she is referred to as an ‘Intrapreneur’ i.e. an entrepreneur within an organisation.

TEXT REVIEW: Genesis 30:25-34.
In this passage we have an example of Jacob as an intrapreneur under Laban the entrepreneur
A. Jacob told Laban of His decision to go back to his homeland. V25.
B. Jacob demanded for his children and wives as part of his wages for working for Laban. V26.
C. Laban said he noticed that God……….V27.
D. Laban……………………………………………….V28.
E. Jacob’s service to Laban led to the following:
i. Laban’s flock grew and was well taken care of by Jacob. V29.
ii. The flock…………………………………………V30a.
iii. The Lord……………………………………………………V30b.
F. In response to Laban’s question, Jacob told Laban what he wanted as his wages, mention them ……………………………………………….Vs 31-33.
G. Laban agreed with the terms and condition given to him by Jacob. V34.

LESSON OUTLINES:
1. DESCRIPTION OF AN INTRAPRENEUR
2. CHARACTERISTICS AND BENEFITS OF INTRAPRENEURSHIP

LESSON OUTLINE 1. DESCRIPTION OF AN INTRAPRENEUR
Teacher should allow students to discuss their views about intrapreneurship and guide the class through the following:
A. Who is an intrapreneur?
i. Intrapreneurs are usually employees within a company who are assigned to work on a special idea or project and they are instructed to develop the project like an entrepreneur would.

ii. Intrapreneurs usually have the resources and capabilities of the company at their disposal.

iii. An intrapreneur is an inside entrepreneur, or an entrepreneur within a large company who uses entrepreneurial skills without incurring the risk associated with those activities.

iv. They are also entrepreneurs because they do not share the typical “employer employee” relationship with their bosses; instead, they operate just as collaborators and are treated as visionaries in the organisation.

B. Who is a Christian intrapreneur?
i. A Christian intrapreneur is therefore a self-motivated, proactive, and result-oriented believer who takes the initiative to pursue an innovative product or service within an organisation manifesting the characters of Jesus Christ.

C. What is the difference between an entrepreneur and intrapreneur?
i. An entrepreneur differs from an intrapreneur in that an entrepreneur enters a venture through a start-up model of business and tries to establish it. This is done while taking risks of bringing together the factors of production to address a cause and making a profit out of it at the same time.

ii. While an intrapreneur works within an existing organisation to pursue the exploitation of business opportunities, probably because the intrapreneur does not have the required business capital, infrastructure or clear direction.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Class should mention examples of people who operate as intrapreneurs within their local environment.

LESSON OUTLINE 2.CHARACTERISTICS AND BENEFITS OF INTRAPRENEURSHIP
A. Characteristics of an Intrapreneur.
i. Intrapreneurs are self-motivated, proactive and result-oriented people who take the initiative to pursue an innovative product or service.

ii. They are able to resolve specific issues such as increasing productivity or cutting costs. This requires a high level of skills namely leadership skills and thinking outside the box; directly applicable to the assignment.

iii. An intrapreneur also takes risks and drives innovation within a business to better serve the market through increased goods and services.

iv. A successful intrapreneur is comfortable being uncomfortable while testing his or her ideas until achieving the desired results.

v. He or she is also able to interpret trends in the marketplace and visualise how the company needs to evolve to stay ahead of its competitors.

vi. He or she conducts himself in a highly ethical manner putting his personal emotions aside and acts with objectivity by doing what is right.

vii. An Intrapreneur recognises and encourages others for their involvement and contributions.

viii. Intrapreneurs are constant learners.

B. Benefits of Intrapreneurship.
The benefits of being an intrapreneur are numerous to both the individual and the organisation.
i. Intrapreneurship creates an entrepreneurial environment by allowing employees to use their entrepreneurial skills for the benefit of both the company and the employee.

ii. Intrapreneurs are tasked with using the company’s resources, while entrepreneurs use their own.

iii. It gives employees the freedom to experiment, as well as the potential for growth within an organization.

iv. Intrapreneurship fosters autonomy and independence, while attempting to find the best resolution. For example, intrapreneurship may require an employee to research and recommend a more efficient workflow chart to a company’s brand within a target group or implement a way to benefit company’s culture.

C. It is important for employers to recognise these employees. By not promoting intrapreneurship or recognising employees who demonstrate an intrapreneurial spirit can be detrimental to a brand or company.

D. Employers who encourage intrapreneurship stand to benefit because it leads to the success of the department or the company as a whole. This is because:
i. Keeping these employees can lead to innovation and growth.
ii. Companies that don’t promote them may lose intrapreneurs to other companies, or they may end up working for themselves.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Student should discuss how they can improve their skills as intrapreneurs.

SUMMARY: An intrapreneur is an entrepreneur within an organisation who is proactive and result oriented working for the benefits of both the organisation and himself.

CONCLUSION: Intrapreneurship is one step toward entrepreneurship. Intrapreneurs may use what they have learned as part of an organisation’s team to create their own company and reap the benefits of their hard work rather than letting another organisation profit from their ideas.

EVALUATION: Teacher should ask students to mention the characteristics of an intrapreneur.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help me to put my skills to use as an intrapreneur.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) challenges of being an intrapreneur.

LESSON THIRTY FOUR (34)
TOPIC: INTRAPRENEURSHIP

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

MEMORY VERSE:
“So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?” Nehemiah 6:3.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Genesis 30:25-34.

[25] And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

[26] Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.

[27] And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

[28] And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

[29] And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.

[30] For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

[31] And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock:

[32] I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire.

[33] So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.

[34] And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

INTRODUCTION: There are many possible situations where a potential entrepreneur does not get a chance to establish or fund his or her own business and has to work in an established organisation. In this case he/she is referred to as an ‘Intrapreneur’ i.e. an entrepreneur within an organisation.

OUTLINES:
1. DESCRIPTION OF AN INTRAPRENEUR
2. CHARACTERISTICS AND BENEFITS OF INTRAPRENEURSHIP

1. DESCRIPTION OF AN INTRAPRENEUR
Intrapreneurs are usually employees within a company who are assigned to work on a special idea or project and they are instructed to develop the project like an entrepreneur would. Intrapreneurs usually have the resources and capabilities of the company at their disposal.

An intrapreneur is an inside entrepreneur, or an entrepreneur within a large company who uses entrepreneurial skills without incurring the risk associated with those activities. They are also entrepreneurs because they do not share the typical “employer employee” relationship with their bosses. Instead, they operate just as collaborators and are treated as visionaries in the organisation.

A Christian intrapreneur is, therefore, a self-motivated, proactive, and action-oriented believer who takes the initiative to pursue an innovative product or service within an organisation manifesting the characters of Jesus Christ.

An entrepreneur differs from an intrapreneur in that an entrepreneur enters a venture through a start-up model of business and tries to establish it. This is done while taking risks of bringing together the factors of production to address a cause and making a profit out of it at the same time.

An intrapreneur works within an existing organisation to pursue the exploitation of business opportunities, probably because the intrapreneur does not have the required business capital, infrastructure or clear direction.

2. CHARACTERISTICS AND BENEFITS OF INTRAPRENEURSHIP
Intrapreneurs are self-motivated, proactive and action-oriented people who take the initiative to pursue an innovative product or service. They are able to resolve specific issues such as increasing productivity or cutting costs. This requires a high level of skills namely leadership skills and thinking outside the box, directly applicable to the assignment.

An intrapreneur also takes risks and drives innovation within a business to better serve the market through increased goods and services. A successful intrapreneur is comfortable being uncomfortable while testing his or her ideas until achieving the desired results. He or she is also able to interpret trends in the marketplace and visualise how the company needs to evolve to stay ahead of its competition.

He or she conducts himself in a highly ethical manner putting his personal emotions aside and acts with objectivity by doing what is right. An intrapreneur recognises and encourages others for their involvement and contributions. Intrapreneurs are constant learners.

The benefits of being an intrapreneur are numerous to both the individual and the organisation. Intrapreneurship creates an entrepreneurial environment by allowing employees to use their entrepreneurial skills for the benefit of both the company and the employee. Intrapreneurs are tasked with using the company’s resources, while entrepreneurs use their own. It gives employees the freedom to experiment, as well as the potential for growth within an organisation.

Intrapreneurships foster autonomy and independence, while attempting to find the best resolution. For example, an intrapreneur may require an employee to research and recommend a more efficient workflow chart to a company’s brand within a target group or implement a way to benefit company culture.
It is important for employers to recognise these employees.

By not promoting intrapreneurship or recognising employees who demonstrate an intrapreneurial spirit can be detrimental to a brand or company. Employers who encourage intrapreneurship stand to benefit because it leads to the success of the department or the company as a whole.

Keeping these employees can help lead to innovation and growth. Companies that do not promote them may lose intrapreneurs to other companies, or they may end up working for themselves.

CONCLUSION: Intrapreneurship is one step toward entrepreneurship. Intrapreneurs may use what they have learned as part of an organisation’s team to create their own company and reap the benefits of their hard work rather than letting another organisation profit from their ideas.

QUESTIONS:
1. Who is an Intrapreneur?
2. What are the characteristics and benefits of intrapreneurship?

FURTHER READING: MON: Gen 3:19. TUE: Ezra 6:22. WED: Neh.6:3. THUR: Ps. 127:1. FRI: Eccl.9:10. SAT: Hag.2:4. Jn.6:27.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) challenges of being an intrapreneur.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 APRIL 2022 MEMORIZE: If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 APRIL 2022 BIBLE READING EZEKIEL 3:17-21

17. Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

18. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

19. Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

20. Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

21. Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 APRIL 2022 MESSAGE

Some people have been going about preaching a heresy that once saved is forever saved with the implication that all your actions after salvation, whether good or bad, have been covered by the blood of Jesus.

Hence, you can do and undo. Some went further to say that even if you sin after giving your life to Christ, you will still make it to Heaven. These are terrible lies from the pit of Hell.

Today’s Bible reading establishes that when a righteous man returns to sin, all past righteousness becomes null and void and he will be judged as a sinner. The fact is that having once believed in Christ, backsliding can take a person to Hell.

This is why you must work out your salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12). The Bible also says that whoever places his hand on the plough and looks back is not fit for the kingdom (Luke 9:62).

Don’t be deceived my child; once you give your life to Christ, you have to abide in Him by constantly living a holy life and developing your relationship with the Holy Spirit as He will guide you into all truths. This is the only way to ensure that your eternity is secure.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 APRIL 2022 PRAYER POINT

Father, please give me the grace to constantly abide in You so that I won’t be a castaway.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 APRIL 2022 HYMN

WHEN THE TRUMPET OF THE LORD SHALL SOUND

1. When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound
and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks,
eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather
over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder,
I’ll be there.

CHORUS
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder,
I’ll be there.

2. On that bright and cloudless morning,
when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of his resurrection share;
When his chosen ones shall gather
to
their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder,
I’ll be there.

3. Let us labour for the Master from
the dawn till setting sun;
Let us talk of all his wondrous
love and care.
Then, when all of life is over,
and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder,
I’ll be there.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 23 APRIL 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: LUKE 19:1-48, 2 SAMUEL 7-9

LESSON THIRTY FOUR (34)
TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY AND GOVERNANCE

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please bless Your children with divine courage to be involved in governance at all levels.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Romans 13:1-6

[1]Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

[2]Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

[3]For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

[4]For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

[5]Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

[6]For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

MEMORY VERSE: “And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth” Revelation 5:10.

INTRODUCTION: The opinion held by some Christians that if they were going to follow Christ, they must be quiet and withdrawn from things happening on the earth, negates the will of God as spelt out in the Scripture. As a matter of fact, Christ has called believers unto a life of influence, control and dominion (Ps.8:6). They are to take charge (Matt. 5:15-16) and the issue of governance is no exception. As the light of the world, they are to dispel the darkness of unrighteousness, sycophancy, etc. which are the order of the day, in present day governance systems of the world.

TEXT REVIEW: Romans 13:1-6.
Teacher should identify five reasons while Christians should be subject to authority according to the passage.
i. ————————————————————
ii. ————————————————————
iii. ————————————————————
iv. ————————————————————
v. ————————————————————
NOTE: Teacher should apply the points so identified to the lesson as appropriate.

LESSON OUTLINES:
1. THE VIEW OF GOD ON GOVERNANCE
2. WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN GOVERNANCE

LESSON OUTLINE 1.THE VIEW OF GOD ON GOVERNANCE
i. God instituted governance for administration, justice and general well-being of the citizen. (Ps.72:4, 13; 1Tim. 2:2).

ii. The Almighty God is the Governor of all nations. (Ps.22:28).

iii. God delegates power and authority to people and allow them to rule. (Dan. 4:34).

iv. God gave dominion to man over everything he created. (Gen.1:26).

v. Governance is a manifestation of the gift of the Holy Spirit. (1Cor.12:28; Rom. 12:8).

vi. Through governance, there is orderliness and sanity. (Titus 1:5; 1Cor.14:40; Ex.18:21).

vii. Being an institution established by God, it must be respected. (Mark 12:17; Rom. 13:1-2).

viii. Governance is a call to service. (Matt.20:25-28).

ix. Governance is a ministry while those in government should be regarded as ministers of God. (Rom.13:3-4; 1 Cor.12:28).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Why do some people in government misrule?

LESSON OUTLINE 2. WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN GOVERNANCE
i. It is part of our inherent designs as believers. (Gen.1:26; Matt.5:15-16).

ii. To effect positive and lasting change. (Gen.41:46-57).

iii. It stands out the nation among other nations. (Prov.14:34).

iv. To make righteous laws and decrees that lead to national progress. (Mk.6:27; Lk. 2:1).

v. It is obeying God’s ordinance of submission to authority. (Heb.13:17; 1Pet.2:13-14; Rom. 13:1-2).

vi. It brings blessings and breakthrough on the nation and fulfilment for her citizenry. (Prov.11:10).

vii. Governance is God’s institution and supported by the word of God. So, people of God should not be kept out of God’s institution. (Rom.13:1-6).

viii. To avoid paying the costly price of bad leadership. (2 Sam.23:3; Prov.22:9).

SUMMARY: God instituted governance for the well-being of the people and expects his people to be involved.

CONCLUSION: Believers should take their rightful place in deciding the destiny of their nations and turn the kingdom of this world to the kingdom of our God which is God’s divine mandate for us.

EVALUATION: Why should Christians be involved in governance?

CLOSING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please help Your children to take bold steps to be involved in governance, in Jesus’name.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention any five (5) points that discourage believers from getting involved in governance.

LESSON THIRTY FOUR (34)
TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY AND GOVERNANCE

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

MEMORY VERSE:
“And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth” Revelation 5:10.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Romans 13:1-6.

[1]Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

[2]Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

[3]For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

[4]For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

[5]Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

[6]For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

INTRODUCTION: The opinion held by some Christians that if they were going to follow Christ, they must be quiet and withdrawn from things happening on the earth, negates the will of God as spelt out in the Scripture. As a matter of fact, Christ has called believers unto a life of influence, control and dominion (Ps.8:6).

They are to take charge (Matt. 5:15-16) and the issue of governance is no exception. As the light of the world, they are to dispel the darkness of unrighteousness, sycophancy, etc. which are the order of the day, in present day governance systems of the world.

OUTLINES:
1. THE VIEW OF GOD ON GOVERNANCE
2. WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN GOVERNANCE

1. THE VIEW OF GOD ON GOVERNANCE
God instituted governance. It is not a secular concept or people’s creation. God is the ultimate Governor who delegates the function to humans (Ps.22:28; Dan.4:34). It is one of the purposes for which the spirit-being called man was created (Gen.1:26). It is a calling and manifestation of the gift of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor.12:28; Rom.12:8). It is a tool for orderliness and sanity (Titus 1:5; 1Cor.14:40; Ex.18:21). It is instituted by God for administration, justice and general welfare of citizens (Ps.72:4, 13; 1 Tim. 2:2). Like marriage, it is instituted by God and should be submitted to (Mk.12:17; Rom.13:1-2). Governance is servant hood. It is a means of serving the governed (Matt.20:25-28). Governance is a ministry and governors are ministers of God (Rom. 13:3-4; 1 Cor.12:28).

2. WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN GOVERNANCE
a.It is part of our inherent design as believers (Gen.1:26; Matt.5:15-16).
b.To effect positive and lasting change (Gen.41:46-57).
c.It stands out the nation among other nations (Prov.14:34).
d.To make righteous laws and decrees that lead to national progress (Mk.6:27; Lk. 2:1).
e.It is obeying God’s ordinance of submission to authority (Heb.13:17, 1Pet. 2:13-14; Rom.13:1-2).
f.It brings blessings and breakthrough on the nation and fulfilment for her citizenry (Prov.11:10).
g.Governance is God’s institution and the word of God. So, people of God should not be kept out of God’s institution (Rom.13:1-6).
h.To avoid paying the costly price of bad leadership (2Sam.23:3; Prov.22:9).

CONCLUSION: Believers should take their rightful place in deciding the destiny of their nations and turn the kingdom of this world to the kingdom of our God which is God’s divine mandate for us.

QUESTIONS:
1. What is God’s view on governance?
2. Mention five (5) reasons Christians should be involved in governance?

FURTHER READING: MON: Gen.1:26. TUE: Ex.18:21. WED: Prov.20:28. THUR: Prov.29:14. FRI: Ps.2:6. SAT: Judge 8:22. SUN: 1 Cor.7:17.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention any five (5) points that discourage believers from getting involved in governance.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 APRIL 2022 MEMORIZE: Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 1 Corinthians 10:10

OPEN HEAVEN 23 APRIL 2022 BIBLE READING PSALMS 34:1-10

1. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

2. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

3. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

4. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

5. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

6. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

7. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

8. O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

9. O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

10. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

Happy weekend beloved, Welcome to Open Heavens devotional. Thank you for joining us today.

Are you going through a tough situation, or have you been in your waiting season for some time now? Today’s devotional is set to speak to your heart.

Find out in the message below.

Don’t keep the word to yourself. Share this blessing with other believers by saving this website (rccgonline.org) and sharing the link by using the share button below. And don’t forget to go through the prayers and declarations of the day.

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I will not lose heart or faint for I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. All my requests are turning into testimonies and my mourning into dancing in Jesus name. Amen Hallelujah!

OPEN HEAVEN 23 APRIL 2022 MESSAGE

“And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.” Numbers 11:1 God hates murmurings.

He hates it so much that in the passage above, He sent fire to consume some of the Israelites who were murmuring. He wants you to live and rejoice in the knowledge of His love and care for you, not to be murmuring.

You must understand that whatever it is you are going through, He is aware of it and He will bring you out of that situation victoriously. If you don’t trust Him, then why do you call yourself a believer?.

As long as you have placed everything in His hands, you can be sure that He would make the best out of the situation. Sometimes however, we may be faced with situations that would shake us and make us want to question God.

Nevertheless, think about it: who are you to question the Maker of heaven and earth? Who are you to judge whether He is doing the right thing or not? Job tried to question Him and by the time God answered, he himself was frightened (Job 38:1-41).

When situations get tough, the way to prevent yourself from murmuring is to remember what David said in Psalms 34:1 “I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

Praise God all the time because He knows what He is doing. Romans 8:28 says that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord. You may not understand now, but you will soon.

If you decide that the praise of the Lord will be in your mouth at all times – no matter the situation, it will be hard for you to complain or murmur about anything.

Every day, keep telling Him that He is greater than the greatest, He is higher than the highest, that He is the owner of the cattle upon a thousand hills, reminding yourself that He is the One who parted the Red Sea, that He is the One who brought water out of a rock and so on.

Before you know it, your faith would have risen above the situation, showing clearly that your God is greater than whatever mountain you are facing and soon you would be dancing victoriously.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 APRIL 2022 KEY POINT

Consider the challenging situation you are facing currently and begin to praise God, knowing that He will help you overcome it victoriously.

Thank you for reading today’s devotional Beloved.

Make the decision to be a contributor to the advancement of God’s Kingdom in one way or another. Live your life daily mindful of the purposes and plan of God.

Kindly purchase your own hard copy version of the Open Heavens devotional. You can buy it for your friends too as a potent evangelism tool.

God bless you, as you sow, into the book ministry of Pastor E.A. Adeboye in Jesus’ name.

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OPEN HEAVEN 23 APRIL 2022 HYMN

O WORSHIP THE KING

1. O worship the King,
All glorious above,
O gratefully sing
His power and His love;
Our Shield and Defender,
The Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendour,
And girded with praise.

2. O tell of His might,
O sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light,
Whose canopy space.
His chariots of wrath
The deep thunder-clouds form,
And dark is His path
On the wings of the storm.

3. Thy bountiful care,
What tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air,
It shines in the light,
It streams from the hills,
It descends to the plain,
And sweetly distils
In the dew and the rain.

4. Frail children of dust,
And feeble as frail;
In Thee do we trust,
Nor find Thee to fail;
Thy mercies, how tender,
How firm to the end,
Our maker, Defender,
Redeemer, and Friend!

5. O measureless Might!
Ineffable Love!
While angels delight
To hymn Thee above,
The humbler creation,
Though feeble their lays,
With true adoration,
Shall lisp to Thy praise.

OPEN HEAVEN 23 APRIL 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 2 KINGS 18:1-37, 2 KINGS 19:1-37, 2 KINGS 20:1-21

OPEN HEAVEN 24 APRIL 2022 MEMORIZE: And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. Mark 14:54

OPEN HEAVEN 24 APRIL 2022 BIBLE READING MARK 14:50-72

50. And they all forsook him, and fled.

51. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

52. And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

53. And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

54. And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

55. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

56. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

57. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

58. We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

59. But neither so did their witness agree together.

60. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

61. But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

62. And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

63. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

64. Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

65. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

66. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

67. And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

68. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

69. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

70. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

71. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

72. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

 

Happy Sunday beloved, Welcome to Open Heavens devotional and thank you for joining us.

Do you know why it was easy for Peter to deny Jesus easily? It was because he stayed far from him.

When you distance yourself from the Lord, you begin to shy away from the gospel and everything that has to do with God. Find out more in the message below.

Don’t keep the word to yourself. Share this blessing with other believers by saving this website (rccgonline.org) and sharing the link by using the share button below. And don’t forget to go through the prayers and declarations of the day.

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today I am unashamed of the Gospel of Jesus. I daily walk with the Lord and boldly tell of His power and sovereignty. I am a child of God. A child of Grace in Jesus name, Amen. Hallelujah!

OPEN HEAVEN 24 APRIL 2022 MESSAGE

Many churchgoers these days are merely paying lip service when they call themselves Christians. If you were to really check, you would discover that instead of carrying their cross to follow Jesus closely, many are only following Him from afar.

The moment things get a little bit tough, they deny Him. Peter was an ardent follower of Christ; he was also very vocal about his beliefs, thus he was the last person one would have expected would deny Christ.

We need to really enquire about what happened that day in Mark 14:1-72 . “And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire”.

Mark 14:54 Take note of the first clause in the passage above Peter followed Jesus from afar. How closely are you following Jesus now? So many Christians are following Jesus from afar, hence they deny Him over and over again.

Peter had boasted of how impossible it was for him to deny Jesus in Mark 14:27-31, but in Mark 14:54, he followed Jesus from afar and ended up denying Him.

Why did he follow Jesus from afar? This is because he did not want to be associated with the persecutions of Jesus Christ.

Are you also running away from the persecutions of Jesus? You don’t talk like a Christian in the office because you don’t want anyone to tag you with Christ.

You go for business meetings and even though you are prompted by the Holy Spirit to pray before the meeting starts, you subdue the prompting because you don’t want the people you are meeting with to know how seriously you take God.

You don’t preach the gospel to those you interact with daily because you don’t want them to start calling you a Christian fanatic. When you let them know from the onset that you are a child of God, there are deals and suggestions that they would never bring your way.

On the other hand, if you are following Jesus from afar, they will bring those temptations to you because they have never known you to be serious about your faith.

In Church, when you are engulfed in the presence of God and boasting that you will never deny Him like Peter did, ask yourself, When I get out there in the world, would I be following Christ closely or would I be following Him from afar?

OPEN HEAVEN 24 APRIL 2022 KEY POINT

The only way you will not deny Jesus is if you are following Him closely and every one can easily associate you with Him.

Thank you for reading today’s devotional Beloved.

Make the decision to be a contributor to the advancement of God’s Kingdom in one way or another. Live your life daily mindful of the purposes and plan of God.

Kindly purchase your own hard copy version of the Open Heavens devotional. You can buy it for your friends too as a potent evangelism tool.

God bless you, as you sow, into the book ministry of Pastor E.A. Adeboye in Jesus’ name.

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OPEN HEAVEN 24 APRIL 2022 HYMN

WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

1. When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way,
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

CHORUS
Trust and obey,
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.

2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away,
Not a doubt or a fear,
Not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay,
Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

4. But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay,
For the favour He shows,
And the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

5. Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
What He says we will do,
Where He sends, we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

OPEN HEAVEN 24 APRIL 2022 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 2 KINGS 21:1-26, 2 KINGS 22:1-20, 2 Kings 23:1-37